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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Timberwolves at Pistons—Clark is out with Edwards questionable for Minnesota. Cunningham and Morris are out for Detroit. Muscala and Gallinari are questionable with Bogdanovic probable. Minnesota improved to 28-11 following their 109-105 home win to Los Angeles Clippers. The Timberwolves shot 57% with 50% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 33 points with nine rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and six rebounds. Minnesota allowed 43% shooting to the Clippers with 44% from three. Detroit is 4-36 following their 129-117 road win at Washington. The Pistons converted 56% with 39% from three. Alec Burks off the bench had 34 points with two assists. Jaden Ivey got 24 points and seven rebounds. Detroit allowed 46% shooting to the Wizards with 46% from three.
The Pick: Minnesota on the road is allowing 113 points per 100 possessions and a +1.6 net rating. They are allowing 46.2% shooting away from home. Detroit in their past five games are showing offensive improvement by averaging 114.9 points per 100 possessions and shooting 49.1%. Edwards injury a concern. Play Detroit +11.5.
Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Magic at Hawks—Harris and Franz Wagner are out for Orlando. Gueye, Hunter and Kerjci and Wes Matthews are out for Atlanta. Orlando improved to 22-18 following their 98-94 road win at New York. The Magic made 45% with 28% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 20 points with six rebounds. Cole Anthony off the bench had 15 points with five assists. Orlando held the Knicks to 40% shooting with 32% from three. Atlanta is 16-23 with their 109-99 home win to San Antonio. The Hawks converted 43% with 34% from three. Trae Young scored 36 points with 13 assists. Jalen Johnson had 16 points and ten rebounds. Atlanta allowed 40% shooting to the Spurs with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando against the division is averaging 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a +4.1 net rating. They are shooting 49.9% against divisional foes. Atlanta has failed to cover 14 of 18 at home where they sit 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120 points per 100 possessions and a -2.2 net rating. Play Orlando +3.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Spurs at Celtics—Collins and Cissoko are out for San Antonio. Holiday, Porzingis and White are questionable for Boston. San Antonio fell to 7-32 following their 109-99 road defeat to Atlanta. The Spurs hit 40% with 26% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points with 13 rebounds. Jeremy Sochan had 23 points with eight rebounds. San Antonio held Atlanta to 43% shooting with 34% from three. Boston improved to 31-9 with their 105-96 road win at Toronto. The Celtics made 40% of their shots with 41% from three. Jrue Holiday put up 22 points with seven assists. Derrick White had 22 points and two boards. Boston held Toronto to 40% shooting with 12% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by scoring 105.3 points per 100 possessions and shooting only 44.8%. Boston at home is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.7 points per 100 possessions. Spurs past five games holding teams to 45% shooting and sitting sixth in defensive efficiency. Play San Antonio and Boston under 237.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Bucks at Cavaliers—Milwaukee has a clean injury report. Garland, Jerome and Mobley are out for Cleveland with LeVert questionable. Milwaukee improved to 28-12 following their 143-142 home overtime win to Sacramento. The Bucks shot 52% with 47% from three. Damian Lillard got 29 points with eight assists. Giannis chipped in with 27 points and a Triple Double. Milwaukee allowed 52% shooting to the Kings with 41% from three. Cleveland sits at 23-15 after their 109-91 home win to Chicago. The Cavs connected on 41% with 35% from three. Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points with seven assists. Caris LeVert off the bench had 16 points and seven assists. Cleveland held the Bulls to 42% shooting with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Cavaliers are seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.1 points per 100 possessions and a +18.5 net raring. Bucks in this period are 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.8 points per 100 possessions and a +4.9 net rating. Cleveland in this period are allowing 43.6% shooting. Play Cleveland +4.5.
Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Rockets at Knicks—Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston with Bullock questionable. Robinson out with Brunson and Hart questionable for New York. Houston fell to 19-20 following their 124-115 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Rockets shot 50% with 30% from three. Jalen Green produced 20 points with five rebounds. Alperen Sengun chipped in with 19 points and nine boards. Houston allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 48% from three. New York drops to 23-17 after their 98-94 home defeat to Orlando. The Knicks hit 40% with 32% from three. Miles McBride got 20 points with two rebounds. OG Anunoby contributed 17 points and four assists. New York allowed 45% shooting to the Magic with 28% from three.
The Pick:
New York at home sits seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.3 points per 100 possessions and playing at the slowest pace. Houston on the road is averaging only 112.1 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fifth slowest pace. The Rockets are shooting only 45.1% in their past five games. Play New York and Houston under 217.5.
Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Heat at Raptors—Jaquez and Love are out for Miami. Koloko, Porter and Poeltl are out for Toronto with Trent questionable. Miami improved to 24-16 with their 96-95 road win at Brooklyn in overtime. The Heat shot 38% with 26% from three. Jimmy Butler scored 31 points with five rebounds. Tyler Herro chipped in with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Miami allowed 34% shooting to the Nets with 22% from three. Toronto fell to 15-25 following their 105-96 home defeat to Boston. The Raptors made 40% of their shots with 12% from three. RJ Barrett scored 24 points with nine rebounds. Immanuel Quickley contributed 21 points and six rebounds. Toronto allowed 40% shooting to the Celtics with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Miami on the road is 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.1 points per 100 possessions. Toronto at home is scoring and allowing 114 points per 100 possessions. The Heat are shooting only 44.9% on the road. Past five games the Raptors are hitting 50.7%. Play Toronto +1.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Hornets at Pelicans—Hayward and Williams are out for Charlotte. McGowens, Miller and Ntilikina are questionable. Ryan is out for New Orleans. Charlotte fell to 8-29 following their 104-87 road defeat to Miami. The Hornets shot 35% with 24% from three. Terry Rozier scored 26 points with seven assists. LaMelo Ball put up 21 points and 10 rebounds. Charlotte allowed 49% shooting to the Heat with 44% from three. New Orleans drops to 24-17 with their 125-120 road defeat to Dallas. The Pelicans hit 51% with 30% from three. Zion scored 30 points with three assists. CJ McCollum chipped in with 23 points and six rebounds. New Orleans allowed 46% shooting to the Mavs with 42% from three.
The Pick:
The Hornets in their past five games are last in offensive efficiency by averaging 99.6 points per 100 possessions and a -19.1 net rating. Pelicans in this period are second in offensive efficiency by averaging 128.1 points per 100 possessions and a +12.2 net rating. Charlotte shooting 38.8% and allowing 51.1% in this period. Play New Orleans -12.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Mavericks at Lakers—Doncic, Exum and Jones are questionable for Dallas. Reddish and Vincent are out in Los Angeles. Dallas improved to 24-17 following their 125-120 home win to New Orleans. The Mavericks made 46% of their shots with 42% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 42 points with seven assists. Tim Hardaway put up 41 points with two rebounds. Dallas allowed 51% shooting to the Pelicans with 30% from three. Los Angeles is 21-21 after their 112-105 home win to Oklahoma City. The Lakers connected on 52% with 33% from three. Anthony Davis got 27 points with 15 rebounds. LeBron James contributed 25 points and seven rebounds. Los Angeles held OKC to 42% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
The past five games the Mavericks sit 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.6 points per 100 possessions and a -1.8 net rating. They are allowing 48.2% shooting in this span. At home Los Angeles is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.4 points per 100 possessions and a +4.3 net rating. They hold opponents to 45.5% shooting at home. Play Los Angeles -3.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Warriors at Jazz—Moody, Paul and Payton are out for Golden St. Utah has a clean injury report. Golden St drops to 18-21 following their 116-107 road defeat to Memphis. The Warriors hit 49% with 32% from three but 19 turnovers. Steph Curry scored 26 points with eight assists. Jonathan Kuminga off the bench had 20 points with 11 rebounds. Golden St allowed 37% shooting to the Grizzlies with 37% from three. Utah improved to 22-20 following their 132-105 home win to Indiana. The Jazz hit 56% with 44% from three. Lauri Markkanen had 32 points with ten rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 30 points and five assists. Utah held Indiana to 40% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Utah in their past five games is averaging 130.4 points per 100 possessions while giving up 112.2 per 100 and playing at the fourth fastest pace. The Warriors in this period are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 131.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 118.5 per 100. They are giving up 53.3% shooting over this period with Utah making 52.7%. Play Golden St and Utah over 244.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/17/2024
Nets at Trailblazers—Sharpe and Simmons are out for Brooklyn with Whitehead questionable. Brown and Sharpe are out for Portland with Thybulle, Grant, Brogdon, Badji along with Ayton questionable. Brooklyn fell to 16-23 with their 96-95 home overtime defeat to Miami. The Nets connected on 34% with 22% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 26 points with nine rebounds. Cam Thomas had 23 points and two rebounds. Brooklyn held Miami to 38% shooting with 26% from three. Portland is 10-29 after their 127-116 home defeat to Phoenix. The Trailblazers hit 45% with 48% from three. Scoot Henderson scored 33 points with nine assists. Anfernee Simons put up 28 points and five assists. Portland allowed 61% shooting to the Suns with 46% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn on the road sit 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.9 points per 100 possessions and a -6.6 net rating. They are giving up 47.3% shooting on the road and make only 45.1%. At home the Trailblazers are putting up 111.8 points per 100 possessions with a -6.3 net rating. The Nets current shooting form poor as they are hitting 42.5% in their past five games and have done a lot of traveling with that Paris game this past Friday. Play Portland +5.